Neera SIngh, on Community Forests in India

Neera Singh, a geographer from the University of Toronto, shares her insights on community forests in India. She highlights how the emotional connections individuals have with their land lead to healthier forests than corporate management. Singh discusses the resilience of Odisha's communities fighting against bureaucratic mismanagement and the importance of the Forest Rights Act in balancing legal and traditional practices. Ultimately, she advocates for a care-based approach to environmental stewardship that honors local governance and biocultural heritage.